By Ash on Friday March 8 2013 in Exclusives, Racing
Wellington is about to get better (is that even possible?!) If you’re a girl and you live in New Zealand, you’re bound to know about the girls at Revolve Cycling Club in Wellington. The club has been around for a few years now, but girls have been… More ›
By Ash on Friday October 19 2012 in Exclusives, Off topic
The Ladies in Wellington are at it again, and this weekend will see the launch the 1st ever Women’s Cycling Festival in Wellington from 18-22 October. This five day affair being hosted by a collaboration of several very keen, passionate cycling clubs in Wellington including:… More ›
By Ash on Thursday September 27 2012 in Exclusives, Word Does America
Week 7 Ten hours in the car. If anyone has driven across Utah and Nevada, then you’ll understand we were in for some serious nothingness. Our only hope was the Bonneville Salt Flats (where a bridal fashion shoot happened to be taking place), and a… More ›
By Ash on Sunday September 16 2012 in Exclusives, Word Does America
Week 6 With just the two of us (Ash and the Ranger), we went up to Fort Collins for a visit with Ash’s Colorado family and the famous New Belgium Brewery. This place was amazing! Free brewery tour, beer samples along the way and major… More ›
By Ash on Monday September 10 2012 in Exclusives, Word Does America
Week 5 With a lighter load the three of us set off for the hills of Crested Butte, Colorado. This quaint wee town is nestled up in the the beautiful Rocky Mountains. While strolling around we heard about the Butte’s (that’s what the cool kids… More ›
By Ash on Tuesday September 4 2012 in Exclusives, Off topic, Word Does America
Week 4 — halfway, baby! It’s amazing how things can change in just a week. Last week we started off in Trestle MTB Park (aka Winter Park ski resort when dirt is in and snow is out). Chairlift up, and ride down baby! All day,… More ›
By Ash on Wednesday August 29 2012 in Exclusives, Off topic, Word Does America
Week 3- Moab, Telluride, and Durango The next stop on the quest to shred the southwest was none other than the proclaimed mountain bike Mecca of Moab. Despite landing in Moab during its hottest month we are happy to see that allure of Moab hadn’t… More ›
By Ash on Tuesday August 21 2012 in Exclusives, Off topic, Word Does America
Week 2 We begin our exploration of the Grand Canyon with a bike cruise around the top of the south rim (the bikes were feeling lonely). We couldn’t resist being tourists up there. You see the Grand Canyon in pictures, but words can’t describe this enormous… More ›
By Ash on Sunday August 12 2012 in Exclusives, Word Does America
On the road baby! We loaded up the WORD Crusier and have hit the road. First stop Sedona and meeting up with the guys from Over the Edge. Ash is friends with one of the owners (Raney), so we were lucky enough to get a… More ›
By Ash on Sunday August 5 2012 in Exclusives, Off topic, Word Does America
AMERICA, the land of the free… and big utes, big meals, big people and some epic riding (eventually)! For those of you that haven’t kept up to date, we’re a group of two guys and a girl from Wellington on a moutain biking adventure in… More ›
By Ash on Saturday July 21 2012 in Exclusives, Word Does America
For the next two months this motley crew that calls Wellington home are on an adventure in the Southwest of America. Riding bikes, eating Mexican food, going big, and maybe coming home. We’ll take you along for the journey by giving you semi regular updates right… More ›
By Ash on Wednesday May 9 2012 in Exclusives, Long Term Tests, Reviews
Was it the picturesque garden background or the shiny blue bike that drew you in? A bit of both you say? Thought so. For the next wee while, I have the pleasure of testing out the new women’s specific Avanti Motiv. It’s the women’s version… More ›